retarded
Definitions
Noun
- People collectively who are mentally retarded
Adjective
- Relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
Verb
- Cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
- Be delayed
- Slow the growth or development of
- Lose velocity; move more slowly
Fragment
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "retarded".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | resulted | 3 | 37 |
| 2 | rejected | 3 | 33 |
| 3 | protected | 3 | 31 |
| 4 | prevented | 3 | 27 |
| 5 | predicted | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | graduated | 4 | 13 |
| 7 | regretted | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | resisted | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | irradiated | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | reputed | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | resorted | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | radiated | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | recruited | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | refuted | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | relented | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | retorted | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | rewarded | 3 | 3 |
| 18 | truncated | 3 | 3 |
| 19 | recounted | 3 | 2 |
| 20 | remanded | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | reunited | 4 | 2 |
| 22 | precluded | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | recanted | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | redheaded | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | refunded | 3 | 1 |
| 26 | rescinded | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | revolted | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | broadsided | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | preempted | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | railroaded | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | rearrested | 4 | 0 |
| 32 | rebounded | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | redacted | 3 | 0 |
| 34 | remolded | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | remoulded | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | repented | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | restated | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | retested | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | transited | 3 | 0 |
| 40 | trumpeted | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | wrongheaded | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "retarded".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | returned | 2 | 115 |
| 2 | regarded | 3 | 56 |
| 3 | retired | 2 | 35 |
| 4 | reared | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | bearded | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | threaded | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | rewarded | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | retard | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | dreaded | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | eared | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | retraced | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | restarted | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | retried | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | retread | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | retards | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | rearden | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | readied | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | breaded | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | reade | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | retreads | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "retarded" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "retarded" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "retarded" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | known | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "retarded".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 41
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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